Shows like The Witcher, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians are leading a recent surge in popular fantasy and adventure series. A major challenge for each of these shows is that they’re all based on well-known books or games with dedicated fan bases.
Last week, it was revealed that the highly-regarded director and actor are collaborating on a new eight-episode Netflix series set in the Las Vegas gambling scene. Both will also serve as executive producers. Oscar Isaac stars as Robert “Bobby Red” Redman, the head of the city’s most profitable casino, and a man who’s willing to take chances to stay on top.
Static Shock is a cartoon that aired in the early 2000s. While it was part of the popular DC Animated Universe, many fans don’t remember it as well as other shows because it featured a lesser-known hero alongside more famous characters.
The animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, with its seven seasons and over 100 episodes, successfully introduced a new generation to the Star Wars prequels, revitalizing the franchise and improving how audiences viewed characters like Anakin Skywalker. Netflix’s Jurassic Park series achieves the same thing – it’s one of their best shows and has a similar positive impact.
The second season of Rivals is currently getting perfect reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 100% approval rating. While the first season was also highly praised, it didn’t quite reach perfection, earning a score of 95%. The series has proven to be a hit with both critics and viewers, as Season 1 also boasts a 90% audience score. We’ll have to wait until May 15th, when the new season is widely available, to see how viewers react to Season 2.
Netflix’s critically acclaimed series Mindhunter is a standout in its genre. Unlike later shows like The Silence of the Lambs which popularized criminal psychology, Mindhunter explores the early days of understanding serial killers. Based on the non-fiction book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, the show follows FBI agents Holden Ford (played by Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany) as they try to solve a case by interviewing a variety of famous murderers.
Blumhouse’s newest horror film, directed by Curry Barker, flips the classic warning “be careful what you wish for” on its head. The movie centers around Bear (Michael Johnston), who secretly loves Nikki (Inde Navarette) and decides to take a chance. He purchases a “One Wish Willow” hoping it will make Nikki fall for him, and shockingly, it works – but not as he expected. Nikki’s feelings become intensely passionate, quickly becoming overwhelming for Bear.
Prime Video announced on X that the movie The Man with the Bag will be available to stream starting December 2, 2026. They also shared a trailer (seen below) and revealed the first tagline: “The only heist that won’t land you on the naughty list.”
After three years, Good Omens is back for its final season, concluding with a special 90-minute episode. However, ahead of its May 13th release, the show unexpectedly received the lowest score of any season on Rotten Tomatoes.
In the episode “Paper’s Family Get-Together,” Paper isn’t looking forward to his yearly family reunion. He feels overshadowed by his family’s successes and decides to try and avoid it altogether. To cope, Toilet Paper performs a stand-up comedy set, making fun of himself and the audience.